Manhattan doesn’t lend itself to civilized living; it lends itself to survival techniques. One of the things we miss most about Italy, is the very civilized aperitivo hour. Before dinner, you stroll to a piazza and have a drink. It could be a glass of white wine, it could be a cocktail, but b...

Judy, I'm in trouble. I think we are all in trouble-- all the Judiths and Judies. Last week someone took me for Judy Witt, the Diva, and today someone took me for you!
In NY you can go to a noisy bar and get blotto at $7 a drink!

Manhattan doesn’t lend itself to civilized living; it lends itself to survival techniques. One of the things we miss most about Italy, is the very civilized aperitivo hour. Before dinner, you stroll to a piazza and have a drink. It could be a glass of white wine, it could be a cocktail, but b...